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Speechie Side Up

By Venita

You’re listening to the Speechie Side Up podcast hosted by author, AAC specialist, and matcha tea lover, Venita Litvack! Every week, you get to hear what other SLPs are doing in the field and how they found their passion. This podcast was created to help YOU stop re-inventing the wheel and start loving your job again!
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118: The One About Building Your Confidence in Stuttering Therapy

Speechie Side UpFeb 17, 2021

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197: The One About Hiring and Retention in Private Practice with Tracy Bond

197: The One About Hiring and Retention in Private Practice with Tracy Bond

In this episode, I am joined by Tracy Bond. Tracy is an SLP and CEO, as well as, a wife, mom of 3 girls and grandmother ("Mam") to a 7 year old granddaughter. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of South Alabama and her graduate degree in SLP from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She also obtained her Ed.S in Instructional Technology from the University of West Georgia.

Tracy has been an SLP since 1993. She has three pediatric multidisciplinary clinics (ST, PT, and OT for ages 0 - 16) and opened her first private practice in December 2019 with 4 staff, her second in 6/21, and her third in 6/22. Her clinics currently see around 900 visits per week company wide. They currently have 55 employees. Tracy has aspirations to open two more clinics in 2024. She has had the ability to help so many children and families and wants to continue to help more daily. The SpOT Clinic has a clear vision and strong core values which are instilled in all team members.

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Mar 13, 202430:17
196: The One About Taking Back Your Power as an SLP with Private Practice

196: The One About Taking Back Your Power as an SLP with Private Practice

In this episode, I am joined by Jamie Giannino, a Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Wordwise Speech Therapy, a boutique private practice specializing in early language, parent training, school age language, and speech sound disorders.

Wordwise Speech recently branched off to include a nonprofit charity, Wordwise Speech Foundation wherein Jamie donates time, therapeutic intervention, and scholarship funds to families that demonstrate economic hardship.

Telepractice is just one of the many areas of clinical expertise and excellence that Jamie offers, based on her career working in varied clinical settings.

Jamie has a penchant for seeking out the fun in life, and blending that with her teletherapy, fully believing that time spent having fun for oneself, away from speech therapy makes one a better speech therapist! Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

Mar 06, 202436:21
195: The One About Balancing Work and Starting Your Own Private Practice and Being Inclusive

195: The One About Balancing Work and Starting Your Own Private Practice and Being Inclusive

In this episode, I am joined by Hannah Davis (she/her). Hannah is an ASHA certified clinically competent speech language pathologist, licensed and practicing in the state of Virginia. She works full time in a public elementary school, and owns her own private practice, Dominion Speech Services, LLC. Hannah has practiced for 6 years, and has experience in a variety of settings. When not in the speech world, Hannah is an avid reader, beach goer, and supporter of all and small LGBTQIA+ businesses. Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

Feb 28, 202425:19
194: The One About Finding Balance with Private Practice

194: The One About Finding Balance with Private Practice

In this episode, I am joined by Kate Kurzhal, a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist serving the South Bend, IN area.

She is the sole owner and operator of Therapeutic Interventions & Solutions, LLC. Her interest in the field began as a young adult while helping her Dad run "Learn to Skate" clinics where several children and their families with varying disorders learned how to ice-skate. She recalls one parent saying, "watching my son's smile out there is all I really want." which in turn pushed her to find a career that would afford more of these moments through therapy.

She is a proud double graduate from Indiana University-Bloomington with proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). She then returned to South Bend where she has worked across a variety of settings.

She attributes these diverse hands-on experiences to be significant in her practice today. She ultimately loves giving families tools, strategies and functional ways to apply therapy to support the needs of those they love.


Feb 21, 202428:58
193: The One About AAC 101 with Anne Page

193: The One About AAC 101 with Anne Page

In this episode, I am joined by Anne Page MS, CCC-SLP. Anne is an ASHA certified speech language pathologist with a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University.  She is an award-winning blogger and international speaker.  She has worked as a speech therapist for a Title I school for the past 11 years.  She is currently the Assistive Technology Lead serving 19 schools in Phoenix. Anne is passionate about AAC. She loves the challenge of finding the best communication support system for her students.

Anne helps those who are struggling to serve non speaking children to confidently give kids a true voice through her AAC courses, online membership, group coaching, and digital products. She provides guidance, inspiration, and advocacy for an effective child centered total communication approach.

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Feb 14, 202422:06
 192: The One About the Top AAC Apps

192: The One About the Top AAC Apps

In this episode, I gave an overview of the top six AAC applications and how to get access to them.

I discussed some features of Lamp Words for Life, Touch Chat HD, Tobii Dynabox Snap or TV Snap, Go Talk Now, Proloquo2Go, Cough Drop, and how to obtain trial devices.

Jan 31, 202455:42
191: The One About Getting AAC Support in the Classroom
Jan 26, 202428:27
190: The One About Supporting Caregivers with AAC Implementation

190: The One About Supporting Caregivers with AAC Implementation

In this episode, I am joined by Kimberly Tice, MS, CCC-SLP. Kim provides intervention in language, learning, literacy and feeding to people with autism spectrum disorder as a speech-language pathologist and certified special educator.

She is an affiliate of ASHA Special Interest Groups 1, Language Learning and Education; and 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

She is also my co-author in the “Lou Knows What to Do” book series.

Kim loves helping anyone find their voice and her love of words led her to write more. Now she helps businesses clearly define their brand voice through content and strategy and is passionate in finding creative content solutions for ads, social media, websites, SEO, and more.

In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her children, running marathons, and taking long walks down the aisles of the Boynton Beach Target.

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Jan 21, 202437:29
5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board

5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board

This episode is all about creating value-based vision boards!

We'll cover 5 tips to make sure your vision board goals are attainable, realistic, and meaningful this year. 

Jan 10, 202429:17
189: The One About Building Your Network
Jan 09, 202425:39
188: The One About Team Collaboration
Dec 27, 202315:20
187: The One About Introducing Books in EI

187: The One About Introducing Books in EI

In this episode, I am joined by Gabriella Garcia, a bilingual pediatric speech-language pathologist based in Miami, FL who is passionate about working with children of all ages and abilities. She is licensed in the state of Florida and holds her Certificate of Competence through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Gaby loves creating fun and meaningful opportunities to build and expand language with little ones learning to communicate with their siblings and family. She excels at working with school-aged children, recognizing their strengths, increasing this confidence and improving their communication skills, reading skills, and writing skills. Gaby works closely with parents and teachers to navigate the most effective ways to increase carryover and independence.

Gaby has spent the past decade working in a variety of pediatric settings to support children of all ages effectively communicate with their loved ones and better understand the world around them. She has extensive experience working closely with children and their families in their homes, pediatric hospital settings, private practice and a variety of school settings. Working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team has provided additional knowledge in understanding child-development from a variety of lenses.

She integrates her passions of movement, communication, and play during individual treatment sessions and small-group programs to provide children and their families with high-quality, meaningful, and effective interventions.

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Dec 20, 202327:03
186: The One About Inter-Professional Practice in Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Dec 13, 202325:10
185: The One About Thriving as an Introverted SLP

185: The One About Thriving as an Introverted SLP

In this episode, I am joined by Marsha Pinto, a speech therapist that works for San Jose Unified School District in Northern California. She primarily works with autistic students, followed by selective mutism and apraxia. She has appeared multiple times on NBC news advising on pediatric speech development. She has also spoken at various conferences on the topic of introverted SLPs. Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

Dec 06, 202313:58
184: The One About Helping Families Navigating a New Diagnosis

184: The One About Helping Families Navigating a New Diagnosis

In this episode, I am joined by Rachel Zukose at the ASHA Convention.

Rachel Zukose, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD,  is an ASHA certified and New York State licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the Hudson Valley who assesses and treats a diverse range of communication disorders. 

Rachel has experience with assessment and treatment with both pediatric and adult patients within a variety of areas including: articulation, language, feeding, voice, fluency, cognitive communication, social communication, alternative and augmentative communication, as well as Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Rachel is PROMPT trained and LSVT certified and has a special interest in working with children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech and cognitive communication patients including: patients with Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease.  Rachel believes it is important to advocate for her patients and provides education and collaboration with parents, spouses, clients, and other professionals to best suit her patients’ needs.  Rachel is passionate about the field of speech-language pathology and takes a personal interest in the success of each and every one of her patients. 

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Nov 29, 202323:04
183: The One About an SLPs Journey Through Burnout During SLPD, Motherhood, and Non-Clinical Role Shift

183: The One About an SLPs Journey Through Burnout During SLPD, Motherhood, and Non-Clinical Role Shift

In this episode, I am joined by Angelyn Franks in the Tassel booth at the latest ASHA Convention.

Angelyn is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist for over 13 years and is dedicated to helping others find their voice and communicate with confidence.

Her goal is to have big conversations to help reframe our beliefs about stress, explore practical strategies, & support one another on a journey towards greater well-being, resilience, and balance.


Nov 22, 202326:14
182: The One About Cultural Humility and Phonetics

182: The One About Cultural Humility and Phonetics

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Bryanna Molina, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with 8 years of experience in the public schools in New York and Florida. She now works at a private practice in Miami and is also an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, teaching Phonetics to undergraduate students. Her interests include speech sound disorders, swallowing and feeding, autism, and cultural humility.

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Nov 15, 202331:05
181: The One About Socially Significant Goals

181: The One About Socially Significant Goals

In this episode, I am joined by Amy Prince and Amber Ladd. Amy and Amber are Speech-Language Pathologists with over 31 combined years of experience. They are extremely passionate about working with children, and integrating behavioral techniques in speech therapy.

Amy and Amber are the co-owners of The TALK Team, a pediatric speech therapy clinic located in Fresno, CA. They each received their Masters of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, with an emphasis in speech-language pathology from California State University, Fresno. 

In addition, they are both Board Certified Behavior Analysts. They have been employed in the public school system as well as private practice. They have extensive experience working with autistic children, with sensory processing disorders, pragmatic language disorders, oral placement, feeding disorders and extensive language needs.

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Nov 08, 202334:23
180: The One About EI vs. School-Age
Nov 01, 202334:37
179: The One About Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

179: The One About Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

In this episode,  I am joined by Michele Rothstein, a school-based Speech Language Pathologist working full-time in an elementary school for students K-6 while running SLP Madness.  Michele serves as a coach for school-based SLPs to help them meet the ever-growing demands of their caseload while meeting the needs of their students. 

Michele strives to provide high quality treatment based on the strong connections she has with her students and their families. She believes that therapy success stems from strong caseload management and accurate data collection. 

In her 23 years as a school-based Speech Pathologist, Michele has served as her department Coordinator, as well as an Instructional Technology consultant to the other therapists in her school district.  

Outside of work, Michele is a mom to a teenage daughter.  She is a fitness instructor who loves teaching step aerobics.  Family and fitness occupy her time when she is not working at school or coaching other SLPs through SLP Madness.

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Oct 25, 202333:04
178: The One About Working with High School Students

178: The One About Working with High School Students

In this episode, I am joined by Gina Sanfelippo, an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist and the owner and founder of Bee’s Knees Speech Therapy based in Milwaukee, WI. Gina is a former high school SLP currently making the jump into private practice. 

She has experience supporting a variety of populations and age groups by working in both educational and healthcare settings. Some current areas that she serves include assistive technology and communication (AAC), stuttering, articulation, expressive/receptive language delay, social communication, and much more.

Gina’s philosophy is all about using child-led and family-centered approaches to therapy in order to see the best outcomes for clients.

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Oct 18, 202323:09
177: The One About Supporting Caregivers

177: The One About Supporting Caregivers

In this episode, I am joined by  Kim Lewis, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP, a certified Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Activity Taylor, a private pediatric practice based in Greensboro, NC. Kim works with toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary-aged children and their families. 

Kim is a frequent contributor to the ASHA Leader magazine and has also appeared in Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists. She has presented a Learning Lab at ASHA and sessions at state conventions including North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.

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Oct 11, 202318:39
176: The One About Making SLP Clones

176: The One About Making SLP Clones

In this episode, I am joined by Maggie McGarvie, M.A., CCC-SLP, an ASHA certified and NY State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of Compass Pediatric Therapy. 

Maggie is passionate about helping families connect with their children since she works full time in the school system and has seen the gaps between home and school life over her 14-year-career.

She is dedicated to helping reduce stress and increasing harmony in the home environment and aims to guide in improving communication and establishing routines at home. She believes that parents need to be trained and empowered to help not only their children thrive but also their families.

Maggie is a single mom to two amazing children, an avid lover of sports and all things Friends and Harry Potter. 

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Oct 04, 202316:45
175: The One About Covert Stuttering

175: The One About Covert Stuttering

In this episode, I am joined by Sara MacIntyre, M.A.,CCC-SLP. Sara is the director of YouSpeak, a private practice in Philadelphia, where she works with individuals of all ages who stutter. Sara earned her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 and holds a Bachelor’s in Finance from Lehigh University in 2009.

In addition, Sara is the Director of Programs for Stuttering Foundation where she hosts both the Stuttering Foundation Podcast as well as a monthly webinar series Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation. She is also an Adjunct instructor at Teachers College, Columbia University within their graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program. 

Sara has presented nationally and internationally on a variety of topics related to holistic, whole-person therapy, covert stuttering, and the importance of support, self-advocacy, and self-disclosure. She is a strong believer that the most impactful and effective means of clinical learning is learning from the lived experiences of individuals who stutter themselves.

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Sep 27, 202344:14
174: The One About Literacy-Based Therapy

174: The One About Literacy-Based Therapy

In this episode, I am joined by Stacey Richey, a public school-based SLP for over 11 years. Stacey loves incorporating books and themes into her therapy because it makes therapy planning a breeze! As a CF, she started with 92 students on her caseload ranging from preschool through 6th grades, so she really does know how challenging it can be when you have huge caseloads and mixed groups.

Stacey personally owns almost 1000 children's books, and is extremely passionate about sharing her love of books with her students and SLPs like YOU!

When she’s not working in the schools or on her Teachers Pay Teachers store, Stacey loves baking, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching movies, and playing sports.

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Sep 20, 202334:52
173: The One About Gestalt Language Processing

173: The One About Gestalt Language Processing

In this episode, I am joined by Farwa Husain, an experienced bilingual speech language pathologist and private practice owner of One-on-One Speech Therapy located in Raritan, New Jersey. Farwa is currently serving as President of Morris County Speech and Hearing Association (MCSHA), a non-profit organization that provides exceptional continuing education to SLPs and Audiologists in New Jersey. 

Farwa takes a holistic, sensory driven, play based approach to help individuals unlock their optimal level of learning and loves to collaborate as an interdisciplinary team. She is devoted to culturally and linguistically appropriate therapy that celebrates a family’s unique lifestyle.


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Sep 13, 202320:28
[AAC Connect Series] How to Create Inclusive Classroom for AAC Learners
Aug 28, 202327:04
[AAC Connect Series] AAC & Literacy
Aug 23, 202301:01:47
172: The One About School Contracting
Aug 16, 202330:59
171: The One About Building Inferencing Skills
Aug 09, 202318:51
170: An SLPs Journey into Starting a Private Practice
Aug 02, 202327:50
169: The One About BCBA Collaboration and ND Affirming Practices
Jul 26, 202342:27
168: The One About Providing A Holistic Approach to Pediatric Feeding
Jul 19, 202332:13
167: The One About the SLPs Role in Dyslexia Intervention
Jul 12, 202331:34
166: The One About Speech Production for CAS with Breanna Waldrup
Jun 21, 202327:25
165: The One About CAS & Mental Health with Jordan Christian LeVan
Jun 16, 202335:41
164: The #1 Thing SLPs Should Know about CAS
Jun 12, 202312:45
163: Crash Course on Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Jun 07, 202318:28
162: Screen Time Recommendations from an SLP with Clay Hadden

162: Screen Time Recommendations from an SLP with Clay Hadden

In this episode, I am joined by Clay Hadden, a.k.a. Mister Clay. He is a Speech Language Pathologist for 15 years.

Mister Clay provides educational videos for children and families who benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication. Topics range from core words of the day, to modeling activities. There are even videos that feature slime and songs.

More than anything, Mister Clay wants to make content for children who use AAC devices, for their peers, and for their families.


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May 10, 202350:51
161: The One About Neurodivergent SLPs with Alexandria Green

161: The One About Neurodivergent SLPs with Alexandria Green

In this episode, I am joined by Alexandria Green, MS, CCC-SLP. Alexandria is the executive Director and CEO of Green Family Therapies, a pediatric speech-language, feeding, and neurodiversity-affirming ABA therapy private practice in Southern California. With 17 years of experience working with children, and 11 years in the field of communication disorders, her company specializes in family-centered and play-based early childhood speech and language development. She started her private practice endeavor seven years ago after she found it nearly impossible to maintain work-life-harmony as an undiagnosed ADHDer. Now she has found purpose and passion in supporting other speech and language pathologists, particularly those who are neurodivergent like her, in starting and growing in their entrepreneurial journeys.


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Apr 26, 202341:06
160: The One About Connecting with Multicultural Groups/Diverse Populations & Having Faith
Mar 01, 202342:43
159: A Crash Course in SLP Entrepreneurship
Feb 22, 202327:26
158: The One About Gestalt Language Processing with the Boho Speechie

158: The One About Gestalt Language Processing with the Boho Speechie

In this episode, I am joined by Katja Piscitelli, a Speech Therapist and owner of Total Spectrum Speech Therapy INC, located in Sacramento CA. Katja specializes in working with autistic students / gestalt language processors. Katja is dedicated to learning from autistic voices, and sharing the knowledge gained, as well as knowledge from her own clinical experience, with her audience on Instagram (@bohospeechie).

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Feb 15, 202331:36
157: The One About AAC and GLP
Feb 08, 202301:02:00
156: The One About Securing School Contracts

156: The One About Securing School Contracts

In this episode, I am joined by Ebony Green. Ebony is a speech language pathologist and a former K-12 teacher. She started her private practice in 2019 and was able to secure contracts with several schools and double her practice revenue within the first two years of being in business. Since Ebony became an entrepreneur, she has always helped other private practitioners along the way. As a former educator, Ebony is passionate about teaching and sharing resources with others. In 2021 Ebony was named an ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional based on her work and the platform she built to help other SLPs learn how to become successful business owners. Today Ebony has contracts with dozens of schools in Arizona. Her company contracts with various schools including private schools, public schools, and charter schools. Ebony leads a team of 30 therapists and serves as the CEO of her private practice, CASA Speech and Development Services.

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Feb 02, 202336:35
155: The One About AAC Messiness with Dr. Dani Gaff
Feb 02, 202336:46
154: 5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board this Year
Jan 18, 202333:35
153: 3 Common Misconceptions about AAC Readiness
Nov 30, 202218:60
152: 5 Tips for AAC Trials
Nov 23, 202223:54
151: 6 Things I Wish I Knew Starting Out with AAC
Nov 16, 202231:12